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That little voice saying "You're NOT an artist" has been lying to you for decades!

What if you had a safe place to create without that voice winning? Where "messy" is celebrated, beginners belong - and you finally finish paintings you're proud of?

Introducing ...

Permission to Play Society

A creative membership where beginners & returning creatives get the support they need to complete paintings they love, without pressure, perfectionism or costly unused courses.

Let's Play, Create & Thrive - TOGETHER.

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Ever feel like this?

☑️ You carve out time to create - then scroll for hours because you don’t know what to make

☑️ You hear echoes of past voices - maybe a teacher or parent - who said "you're not artistic" (and you still believe them)

☑️ You think: "If I can't do it right, why bother?" ... So you don't start at all

☑️ You buy the supplies or courses - but never use them

But here is the most frustrating part:

You watch other people create freely on Instagram - posting their "messy" art, calling themselves artists without hesitation - and you think: "Why can't I just do that?"

You see beginners who started AFTER you ... and they're already filling sketchbooks while yours stays blank.

You're still stuck at the starting line.

Every single time you sit down with your supplies, that voice gets louder: "Who do you think you are?" "You're too old to start now.”

So you stay stuck in the same exhausting loop:

→ Buy supplies with genuine excitement (This time will be different!)
→ Feel completely paralyzed when it's time to use them (What do I even make?)
→ Scroll tutorials for "inspiration" (Just researching! I need to learn more first ...)
→ Never actually create anything (Maybe I'm not ready yet ...)
→ Feel guilty every time you see those unused supplies (I wasted money again.)
→ Promise yourself "next week I'll start" (... And the cycle repeats ...)

Every abandoned sketchbook feels like proof.
Every unused canvas whispers "See? You can't do this."
Every year that passes makes it feel more foolish to even try.

BUT - there's another way to look at it ...

You don't lack talent.
You don't lack creativity.
You just lack the right support!

You really need 3 things you've never had before:

✨ Permission to be a beginner and make "bad" art

✨ Guidance that's gentle, doable, and designed for
people who freeze at blank pages

✨ A safe place where progress matters more than perfection

That's exactly what
Permission to Play Society gives you!

What if you could ...

✔️ Sit down to create and actually know what to do next (no more fear of “ruining the page”)

✔️ Understand how to use all your art supplies

✔️ Know how to mix the colours you want

✔️ Finish a painting and feel genuine pride - not the urge to immediately criticize it

✔️ Finally silence that voice that says "you're not a artist” - because you ARE one, and you have the paintings to show it

Within your first few weeks inside the Permission to Play Society, you will learn the skills, get creative confidence and get the community support you need - to start making art you love!

Finally become the creative you've always wanted to be 😃

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“There’s no such thing as creative people and non-creative people. There are only people who use their creativity and people who don’t”

-Brené Brown

What you get in the Permission to Play Society ...

⭐️ One Monthly Skill Lesson - Master a new skill each month with clear, step-by-step guidance that builds your confidence without the overwhelm, and learn new tips & tricks. We will cover various mediums, including acrylic, watercolour sketchbooking, or gel plate printing.

⭐️ One Monthly Live Q&A - You will never be stuck alone! Meet with me each month over Zoom and get your questions answered (replays always available)

⭐️ Creative Prompts / Mini-Challenges - So perfectionism doesn’t stop you. Quick, fun exercises designed to spark ideas, break creative blocks and get you back into playful experimentation. Something different each month!

⭐️ Private Facebook Group - Connect in real-time with fellow creatives. Ask questions, exchange ideas and get encouragement between sessions.

⭐️ Member Art Gallery - Share your art in our community gallery. Browse, be inspired and celebrate progress - yours and others.

Your creative comeback starts the moment you say YES to yourself!

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I was told I’m not talented - why bother? ... Talent is a MYTH - truly! Talent is a skill you build, and I’ll show you exactly how. I break everything down into simple steps so you can experience growth from the very first week.

I’ve never painted before - will I be able to keep up? ... Absolutely! This membership is made for both beginners and “it’s-been-a-whilers"! Everything is step-by-step, with demos you can pause, rewind, and rewatch as often as you need. You’ll never feel rushed or left behind.

I don’t have a lot of time - can I still do it? ... You bet! Even 10 minutes a day can make a difference. There’s no rush and no falling behind. You'll get structure and support for when you need it. You can dip in and out as your schedule allows and still see progress.

What Others Are Saying ...

“Trust that still, small voice that says - This might work and I’ll try it.”

-Diane Mariechild

Meet Your Creativity Coach

Hi, I’m Lisa Riehl - artist, creativity coach and proud believer that it’s never too late to return to what lights you up 😄

But for years, I wasn’t creating anything.

I’d loved drawing and painting as a kid, but life took over - university, a demanding career in medical sales, family responsibilities. My art got buried under laundry, emails and the nagging fear that maybe that part of me was gone for good.

But the spark never fully went out ...

After years of feeling disconnected, I started taking art classes again. Slowly at first - one here, one there. Watercolour, then acrylic landscapes, and eventually to the magic of gel plate printing. The more I created, the more ALIVE I felt. Not because I was making perfect art - but because I was finally making something again.

Piece by piece, I found my way back to a truer version of me - grounded, open-hearted, and willing to make messy, imperfect art.

Now I offer what I wish I'd had back then - without the years of second-guessing, the paralysis at blank pages, or the voice saying "you're not good enough." Clear guidance that meets you where you are. Doable prompts and a coach who believes in you, even when you don't. A community that celebrates messy progress. And permission to create messy or "bad" work and call yourself an artist anyway.

Permission to Play Society is MORE than a membership

This is your creative home base where joy leads, perfectionism takes a back seat & your growth actually sticks. I’ve been where you are, so I’ve built this space to make complex techniques simple, to guide without pressure and to honour your pace and your path.

Inside, you’re not just learning art - you’re reclaiming your identity as a creative person. You’ll feel seen, safe and treasured as you explore, experiment and improve with guidance that meets you where you are.

This is the support, community and guidance you need to finally start creating. And remember - it's never too late to start!

Let's Play, Create & Thrive - Together.

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Got Questions?

Do I need experience?

What supplies will I need?

I’ve been told I have no talent and shouldn’t bother.

I don't have a lot of time - Can I still do it?

Do I have to do the lessons all at once?

What if I get stuck?

What support will be available?

Once I sign up, how do I access the lessons?

What is your return policy?

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I don’t like Facebook. Do I need to join the group?